Expert Classic Cars (French or German speaker) - France
At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.
We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 110,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
Your Mission
As Senior Classic Car Expert, you grow and strengthen Catawiki’s classic car category by combining deep automotive expertise with commercial focus. You identify new supply, activate underserved markets, and ensure high-value vehicles are curated and positioned to sell. You act as both expert and deal maker, building trusted seller relationships while shaping auctions that excite buyers and drive GMV.
What You’ll Do
- Expand into unsupported or underserved markets by sourcing new leads and building active seller portfolios
- Reactivate and grow existing seller relationships through tailored outreach and strong market insight
- Secure high-value cars and commercial deals that directly contribute to GMV and category growth
- Screen and curate incoming lots with a strong commercial lens to ensure quality, buyer fit and sell-through potential
- Develop themed and promotional auctions that use storytelling and market insight to drive engagement and urgency
- Support the broader automotive team, including the motorcycle category, to maximise cross-category performance
What You’ll Bring
- Fluency in French or German
- A strong personal network of sellers, collectors and dealers within the classic car market
- Proven commercial mindset with experience working towards targets and closing high-value deals
- Ability to identify and develop opportunities in underpenetrated or emerging markets
- Confidence collaborating with and energising a team of automotive experts
- Deep knowledge of classic cars, market trends and buyer demand, combined with a results-driven approach
How We Work
- You join a tight-knit team of classic car experts across the Netherlands and Italy, each bringing deep brand expertise and a shared focus on commercial performance
- You contribute your market knowledge and network to strengthen the team’s collective reach, while benefiting from shared insight and collaboration on high-value lots
- You work in a team that challenges every listing with a commercial lens, asking how it will sell and to which buyer segment
- You balance autonomy in building your markets with close collaboration on curated auctions, themed sales and category growth initiatives
Where You’ll Be
This is a 100% remote role based in France or Germany.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
- Create a visible impact by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
- A culture of connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.
- Celebrate life’s moments with us. You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.
Our Offices and Way of Working
Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.
Interested?
Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.